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CROSMAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
CALLA. 
The popular and well-known Egyptian Lily, often 
called “ Lily of the Nile,” is highly prized for its large 
white flowers, and is adapted to pot culture in the 
the house, or will succeed well in water as an aquarium 
plant. 
Cal I a yFtliiopica, fine large roots each, 25c. 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM.j 
One of the most showy of ornamental foliage 
plants in cultivation, either for the conservatory or for 
planting out on the lawn ; of easy culture and will 
grow in any garden soil. Leaves very large, of a green 
color, and beautifully veined and variegated with 
darker green. Plants should be abundantly supplied 
with water, which will produce a fnore luxuriant 
growth 
CALLA PLANT. 
of leaves. In the au¬ 
tumn remove the roots to the 
cellar and pack in dry sand, out 
of the reach of frost. Every 
collection, however small, 
should contain at least one of 
these plants. Good roots 20c. 
each, 6 for $1.00 ; extra large, 
40c., 3 for $1.00. 
CANNA. 
Stately plants, highly es¬ 
teemed for their large and hand¬ 
some foliage and tropical ap¬ 
pearance. Plant out when all 
danger of frost is over, in groups 
of eight or ten plants, or will 
make a fine appearance if set 
alone. When grown in pots 
they are fine for • decorating 
houses, halls, greenhouses, etc. 
Canna, good roots, each 20c.. 
$2.00 per dozen. 
Canna, French Varieties, 
best named varieties, each 
20c., $2.00 per dozen. 
Canna Flaccida, Iris-Flowered, a native of Florida, with very large flowers 
of a rich yellow color, in shape and appearance resembling an Iris more than 
a Canna. Plant is two to four feet in height, vigorous, and blooms profusely 
all summer. Roots each, 15c. J 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. 
DAHLIAS. 
The Dahlia is too well known to require comment on its beauty and popularity. 
ts colors are beautiful and varied, from white to almost black ; its form is perfect, 
and it is universally becoming more popular •each year. ^The roots of the Dahlia 
are very tenter, and are easily destroyed by frost; they therefore should not be set 
ou; until all danger of frost is over in the spring, an I should be taken up in the 
tall before severe frosts, and'removed to a cellar for next season’s planting. The 
roots may be set about three feet apart each way, and as the plants advance the 
earth should be drawn to the stalks. Our collection this season is very fine, 
embracing over one hundred of the most approved namsi varieties. Parties 
ordering will please state ths color they desire, an I we will endeavor to furnish the 
same. R)ots, 153. each s$l 50 per dozen, $12.00 per 100. 
